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City Services

City of Gastonia Announces Christmas and New Year’s Closings

December 21, 2021

Christmas and New Year’s Day will affect office hours and services provided by the City of Gastonia. City administrative offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 27, […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Accepting Applications for Municipal Government Citizens Academy

October 11, 2021

Have you ever wondered how the City of Gastonia government works? Here’s your chance to learn about the inner-workings of your local government. Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Gastonia Municipal Government Citizens Academy […]

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Features

City of Gastonia and Gaston College Sign Agreement for Sims Legion Park

September 22, 2021

The City of Gastonia and Gaston College have entered into a long-term agreement where the College will lease the use of Sims Legion Park from the City. The ballpark, located at 1201 Dr. MLK, Jr. […]

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Features

City of Gastonia’s Population Continues to Grow

August 13, 2021

The newest U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that the City of Gastonia’s population increased 12% from in the past decade to 80,411. The city’s population in 2010 was 71,741. Other 2020 Census data show Gaston […]

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Economic Development

Gastonia Closes the Books on a Stellar Fiscal Year

July 21, 2021

Cover photo: BaseballParks.com By Mary Elliott, Director of Communications and Marketing The City of Gastonia closed the 2020-21 fiscal year with a bang, accomplishing major projects that will move the City forward, support healthy communities […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Hires New Division Manager of Solid Waste and Neighborhood Program Administrator

July 13, 2021

The City of Gastonia has hired a new division manager of Solid Waste and promoted an employee to Neighborhood Program Administrator, a new position in the city. “We are excited to welcome two very competent persons […]

City Services

City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

June 4, 2021

The Gastonia City Council unanimously approved the City’s FY 2022 total budget of $267,357,337 at its June 1 meeting. The City’s fiscal year begins July 1, 2021. “We are very proud to continue providing a […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia to Reopen Buildings to Public on June 7

June 3, 2021

City of Gastonia administration will reopen selected buildings to the public on June 7, 2021. Most City buildings that were closed to the public for more than a year because of the pandemic are reopening […]

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Features

City of Gastonia Receives Six Excellence in Communications Awards

May 12, 2021

The City of Gastonia’s Communications and Marketing Department was among 19 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) 2021 Excellence in Communications Awards. The City won three […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Receives National Award for Budget Report for 26th Year

March 2, 2021

The City of Gastonia has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2021 budget report. The association describes the award as “the highest form of recognition in governmental […]

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